About this title:

An authoritative and accessible account of Roman imperial, military and political power, and of classical Rome's far-reaching influence in art, architecture and culture; illustrated with 1000 photographs, paintings, maps and battleplans.

About the Author&colon;
Nigel Rodgers, author, has written widely on history, art and philosophy. His books include The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece and The Ancient Greek World (Lorenz Books). Dr Hazel Dodge FSA, consultant, is Louis Claude Purser Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology at the School of Classics, Trinity College, Dublin, and is the author of Ancient Rome - The Archaeology of the Eternal City (OUP).